Honda NX500 vs Kawasaki Versys 650

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Honda NX500
Kawasaki Versys 650

Honda

NX500

From ₹7.44 Lakh

Full NX500 page Change

Kawasaki

Versys 650

From ₹8.63 Lakh

Full Versys 650 page Change
Honda NX500NX500 · ₹7.44 Lakh
Kawasaki Versys 650Versys 650 · ₹8.63 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price NX500: ₹7.44 Lakh (ahead) Versys 650: ₹8.63 Lakh NX500 ₹1.19 lakh cheaper
Braking NX500: Dual-channel ABS Versys 650: Dual-channel ABS
Power NX500: 46.9 bhp Versys 650: 67 PS (ahead) Torque 43 vs 61 Nm
Weight NX500: 196 kg Versys 650: 218 kg Seat height 830 vs 845 mm

Pick the NX500 for the lower price.

Pick the Versys 650 for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹7.44 Lakh
₹8.63 Lakh
On-road in
₹8.31 Lakh
₹9.62 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹13,965 a month
₹16,160 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
46.9 bhp
67 PS
Torque
43 Nm
61 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
471.0 cc
649 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, 8-Valve DOHC Liquid-Cooled Parallel Twin
2-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, 4 Valves per Cylinder
Bore x Stroke
67.0 x 66.8 mm
83 mm x 60 mm
Compression Ratio
10.7:1
10.8:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual, 1-down 5-up
Clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
Wet multi-disc
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual 296 mm Floating Discs with Nissin Axial-Mount 2-Piston Calipers
Dual Disc, 300 mm, 2-piston calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
240 mm Disc with 1-Piston Caliper
Disc, 250 mm, 1-piston caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel
Wheel Type
Lightweight Cast Aluminium Wheels (19-inch Front / 17-inch Rear)
Alloy, 17-inch front and rear
Front Tyre Size
110/80R19 M/C 59H (Tubeless Trail Pattern)
120/70-17, radial, tubeless
Rear Tyre Size
160/60R17 M/C 69H (Tubeless)
160/60-17, radial, tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Showa 41 mm Separate Function Fork Big Piston (SFF-BP) USD Forks (135 mm travel)
41 mm inverted telescopic fork, adjustable rebound damping and spring preload, 150mm travel
Rear Suspension
Prolink Monoshock with 5-Stage Preload Adjustment (135 mm travel)
Laydown offset single-shock, Uni-Trak style, remote spring preload adjustable, 145mm travel
Frame Type
Steel Diamond Tube Frame
Tubular diamond, high-tensile steel
Wheelbase (mm)
1,445 mm
1,415 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
180 mm
170 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2,165 mm
2,165 mm
Width (mm)
830 mm
840 mm
Height (mm)
1,415 mm
1,360-1,420 mm, sources disagree
Seat Height (mm)
830 mm
845 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
196 kg
218-220 kg, sources vary
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
17.5 Litres (450+ km range)
21 litres, 3.1 litre reserve

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Optical Bonding & Honda RoadSync Connectivity
4.3-inch TFT color digital display
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Honda RoadSync Bluetooth)
Yes, Kawasaki Rideology app
Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation (on-screen map display via app)
Yes, turn-by-turn
USB Charging
Type-C USB Charging Port
Yes

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
No
Not equipped, no named modes
Traction Control
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC with Traction Control Off mode)
Yes, levels not specified
Quickshifter
No
No
Cruise Control
No
No

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Rally-Style Headlamp with Aggressive Compact Fairing
LED
Taillight
Compact LED Tail Lamp
LED
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Contoured Upright Adventure Touring Seat
Split/stepped rider-pillion seat
Under-Seat Storage
None
No

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹7.44 Lakh
₹8.63 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

NX500₹7.44 Lakh Versys 650₹8.63 Lakh Versys 650 ₹1.19 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

NX500 NX500 against Versys 650 Versys 650

CityNX500Versys 650Gap
Mumbai₹8.61 Lakh₹9.96 LakhNX500 ₹1.35 lakh less
Pune₹8.61 Lakh₹9.96 LakhNX500 ₹1.35 lakh less
New Delhi₹8.31 Lakh₹9.62 LakhNX500 ₹1.31 lakh less
Bengaluru₹9.06 Lakh₹10.48 LakhNX500 ₹1.43 lakh less
Chennai₹8.61 Lakh₹9.96 LakhNX500 ₹1.35 lakh less
Hyderabad₹9.06 Lakh₹10.48 LakhNX500 ₹1.43 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the NX500 or the Versys 650?

The NX500, by ₹1.19 lakh on the versions compared here: NX500 NX500 at ₹7.44 Lakh against Versys 650 Versys 650 at ₹8.63 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹8.31 Lakh against ₹9.62 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The NX500 NX500 makes 46.9 bhp and 43 Nm and the Versys 650 Versys 650 makes 67 PS and 61 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹13,965 a month for the NX500 and ₹16,160 for the Versys 650, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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